Rheem Error Code 14: Unexpected flame (Furnace)
Rheem error code 14 on a furnace means: Unexpected flame. It is also called Rheem diagnostic code 14.
Homeowner? What Rheem code 14 means for you
Stop and call Your furnace is reporting: Unexpected flame. This code is a safety shutdown. Turn the furnace off and call a licensed technician. Do not keep resetting it. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
- Make sure the unit has power: its on/off switch (often looks like a light switch near the unit) is ON and the breaker in the electrical panel is not tripped.
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What does Rheem error code 14 mean?
Flame sensed when the gas valve should be closed. 802P/R95P: amber flame LED blinks rapidly; 1-hour lockout (14 and 10 alternate) that starts once flame is gone. RGPE/RGLE: thermostat also shows Call For Service / CHECK FURNACE.
Applies to: 802P/80MDP (802PA050-150); R95P (R95PA040-115); RGPE/RGLE 2-stage 80+
Common causes of Rheem code 14
- Gas valve leaking through or stuck open
- Gas valve relay on IFC stuck closed
- Voltage fed to the gas valve by miswiring
A technician checks these and 1 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
Rheem models that use code 14
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Rheem code 14: homeowner questions
What does Rheem code 14 mean?
Unexpected flame. Flame sensed when the gas valve should be closed. 802P/R95P: amber flame LED blinks rapidly; 1-hour lockout (14 and 10 alternate) that starts once flame is gone. RGPE/RGLE: thermostat also shows Call For Service / CHECK FURNACE.
Is it safe to keep using my furnace with code 14?
No. Code 14 is a safety shutdown, so keep the furnace off until a licensed technician has checked it.
Can I reset Rheem code 14 myself?
Do not keep resetting it. Repeated resets can hide a safety problem; a licensed technician needs to find the cause.
Who can fix Rheem code 14 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Rheem furnaces in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
Homeowner help: Furnace Not Turning On: What to Check · Furnace Blinking Light: What the Flash Codes Mean
Troubleshooting guides
- Blowing cold air All brands · Furnace
- No heat All brands · Furnace
- Short cycling All brands · Furnace
- Blower codes 66, 61 and 60 - what to look for Rheem · Furnace
- Blower does not start after burners light Rheem · Furnace
- Burners go out before the heat call ends / short cycling Rheem · Furnace
- Clear the fault history Rheem · Furnace
- Clearing lockouts Rheem · Furnace
- Codes look upside down - display orientation switch S1-1 Rheem · Furnace
- Communicating system not found / no communication Rheem · Furnace
- ECM blower does not start on heat Rheem · Furnace
- ECM blower will not run - power and communication checks (code 68) Rheem · Furnace
- Extended display mode Rheem · Furnace
- Force low or high fire for testing (RGPE/RGLE) Rheem · Furnace
- Furnace no heat - sequence troubleshooting Rheem · Furnace
- Furnace short cycles or does not hold setpoint Rheem · Furnace
- Gas valve does not shut off when heat call ends Rheem · Furnace
- Heat call troubleshooting walk-through (two-stage communicating IFC) Rheem · Furnace
- Indoor blower does not start after burners light Rheem · Furnace
- Inducer (draft motor) does not start on heat call Rheem · Furnace
- Inducer does not run / does not run on low speed Rheem · Furnace
- Inducer runs 60 s then shuts off for 5 minutes, or runs continuously Rheem · Furnace
- Inducer runs 60 seconds then off for 5 minutes Rheem · Furnace
- No heat - inducer (IDM) does not start Rheem · Furnace
- No heat - POWER LED off Rheem · Furnace
- Pushbutton status menu: fault history, CFM, fire rate, unit size, temperature rise Rheem · Furnace
- Read or clear the six-fault history from the thermostat (RGPE/RGLE) Rheem · Furnace
- Read target airflow from the CFM LED Rheem · Furnace
- Replacing the furnace control: keep the memory card and copy the dipswitches Rheem · Furnace
- Replay or clear the fault history on power-up (802P / 80MDP / R95P) Rheem · Furnace
- Replay or clear the last five faults (RGPE/RGLE) Rheem · Furnace
- Reset a soft lockout (R95P) Rheem · Furnace
- Single-stage thermostat on a two-stage furnace: auto staging Rheem · Furnace
- Test communication with the LEARN button (RGPE/RGLE) Rheem · Furnace
- Thermostat does not hold room temperature Rheem · Furnace
Source: 802P: 92-24161-146-02, Diagnostics and Fault Codes table, p.40-41, 51; R95P: Diagnostics and Fault Codes table, p.87 (PDF p.91); RGPE/RGLE: Table 16 p.49 / Table 20. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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